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acresm22 · « **Reply #40 on:** 13 Jul 2007, 05:38 pm »

Jethro Tull "Heavy Horses"

Also, several 70s era albums by the Amazing Rhythm Aces.

PhishPhan · « **Reply #41 on:** 13 Jul 2007, 06:32 pm »

Quote from: Jim N. on 13 Jul 2007, 02:21 am

Jethro Tull- Stand Up. Got buried by Aqualung, Brick, etc but Martin Barre came out blazing on his debut with Tull.

Van Morrison- Veedon Fleece

Be Bop Deluxe- Axe Victim

Gentle Giant- Glass House. Never released on a US label.

I could not agree more with your thoughts on Stand Up. This is a special record, my second favorite Tull album behind Thick as a Brick.

Barre's work on "We Used to Know" is stellar and "Reasons for Waiting" is one of my favorite Tull songs, of which there are quite a few.

PhishPhan · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 Jul 2007, 06:41 pm »

The Moody Blues- Question of Balance

My favorite Moody record behind Days, which is in my top 5 all time favs.

This might be a bit of a stretch, but I might put King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King in this mix simply because I've yet to hear any Crimson stuff on the radio.

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #43 on:** 13 Jul 2007, 07:40 pm »

underrated ? Buffalo - Volcanic Rock ( 1973 ) . Until recently never heard of them , IMO it's one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 70's .

drphoto · « **Reply #44 on:** 13 Jul 2007, 11:29 pm »

Peter Gabriel's "US".

After lanquishing in relative obscurity for years, PG finally hit it big w/ "So", and then he comes out with this record.

No hits here, but powerful stuff. One of my favorities. "Digging in the Dirt" is about as good as it gets.

The guys got balls....he could have just played the formula....but he followed his heart. The next one...."UP" was even wackier....and even less successful, but I liked a lot of that one too.

BTW: I dunno if this fits the 'classic rock' thing....sorry....

Wayner · « **Reply #45 on:** 14 Jul 2007, 12:07 am »

I wonder how many took Billy Idol serious? I think all of his albums are notorious.

Favorites are

1st album (sides 1 and 2)
Rebel Yell (sides 3 and 4)
Whiplash Smile (sides 5 and 6)
and Cyberpunk.

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elcaptain88 · « **Reply #46 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 12:28 am »

Great thread:

Neil Young - 'Zuma'. One of my faves - listening to it right now.

Nels Ferre · « **Reply #47 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 12:52 am »

Quote from: acresm22 on 13 Jul 2007, 05:38 pm

Jethro Tull "Heavy Horses"

Also, several 70s era albums by the Amazing Rhythm Aces.

"Songs From the Wood" is a favorite here, although there is nary a Tull album I don't love.

I am still a bit burned out on "Aqualung." I wonder why I have 5 copies. Hmmmm

acresm22 · « **Reply #48 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 01:41 am »

Yes, Songs from the Wood is an all-time great. As for Aqualung, the live version of the album that Tull released a year or two ago is just fantastic. Ian's voice is certainly not what it used to be, but it all works for me!

Heavy Horses remains a fave of mine because it was the first JTull album I ever bought...back in high school when it was hot off the presses.

contrarian · « **Reply #49 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 01:46 am »

Tull fans abound. I have to agree with Stand Up - great album.

Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece, another fave.

Jimmy Hendrix - Band of Gypsies. Phenomenal and one of my all time favorites.

Talking Heads - Fear of Music

1000a · « **Reply #50 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 05:52 am »

Stand Up is definitely one of my favorite Tull albums, I just got the remastered CD version that Ian oversaw a few months back excellent sound.

I also really like Benefit, I generally prefer these 2 to both Aqualung and Thick as a Brick, which are of course both master pieces.

Same for say the first 2 Springsteen albums, Greeting from Asbury Park and the Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, definitely not the master piece that is Born to Run but-

these 2 first ones contain some incredible music as the earlier Tull stuff did, maybe I just really enjoy watching an artist cut their teeth and find their way-strong out of the gate is great but consitent artistic growth and consistently high quality output is very interesting to me. all these mentioned lps/Cds have some fantastic stuff on them that is not necessarily weaker than their acknowledged master pieces.

I do not mind waiting a few yrs or more till an artist feels they are ready to toss the next one out there.

an acknowledged master piece I really have never formally experienced until now is Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys, yes proably very well known but not to my ears except the hits. it along with Music from Big Pink (The Band) and Sargent Peppers are generally all still considered some of the most influential of all time.

its interesting to hear artists who have fully digested their influences and developed their style over the yrs. (it is cool to be able to hear their overtones still yrs and yrs later).

caddisgeek · « **Reply #51 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 09:12 am »

Maybe I best stop bagging my wifes Jethro Tull LP's and give 'em a spin. I just have trust issues with hippies, 'specially when they're wearing tights, standing on one leg and playing the flute

acresm22 · « **Reply #52 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 04:42 pm »

Hippies in tights, playing flute and standing on one leg...
Check out this clip from the 80s....Ian's thoughts on hippies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHY7Hbbyr0

1000a · « **Reply #53 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 04:54 pm »

Quote from: caddisgeek on 17 Jul 2007, 09:12 am

Maybe I best stop bagging my wifes Jethro Tull LP's and give 'em a spin. I just have trust issues with hippies, 'specially when they're wearing tights, standing on one leg and playing the flute

You are not kidding Tull was the first concert I ever saw, I guess it was the tour to promote Aqualung, Ian was way beyond a hippie looking character he was actually a little scary in his complete bizarreness from my perspective at that age.

If that wasn't enough for my very first rock concert the opening band was Captian Beefheart. I guess Tull at that time was considered a very progressive band but I liked them a lot and had some handle on what they were doing----

but Captian Beefheart made Ian and his clan look like guys in Brooks Brothers suits
and their music was completely undecipherable to me.

I have seen their lp Trout Mask Replica on must have top 100 lists for well a few decades, but as of yet I still have not gotten it for fear of irreparable brain damage.

weirdo · « **Reply #54 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 05:10 pm »

John Baldry - "It Aint Easy"One side produced by Elton john, the other produced by Rod Stewart.
Ass-kickin english rock/blues and a dose of folk.

David Bromberg "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Early Grunge/Folk/Dead parallels. A complete record albumn

Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks" Last Train to Hicksville"
Superby musical folk swing

All three probably sounded better with a bit of the green leaf but thats another story. dk

1000a · « **Reply #55 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 05:32 pm »

yep, yep, yep definitly flew below the radar, good to see these names here excellent

1000a · « **Reply #56 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 05:51 pm »

Quote from: acresm22 on 17 Jul 2007, 04:42 pm

Hippies in tights, playing flute and standing on one leg...
Check out this clip from the 80s....Ian's thoughts on hippies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHY7Hbbyr0

thanks that was great and then before I knew it I was listening to the Animals and then War (I have a few - but need more of both of them).

one can go completely broke and die of starvation while visiting youtube - it is very hard to get off the sight

Nels Ferre · « **Reply #57 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 06:04 pm »

Quote from: acresm22 on 17 Jul 2007, 01:41 am

Yes, Songs from the Wood is an all-time great. As for Aqualung, the live version of the album that Tull released a year or two ago is just fantastic. Ian's voice is certainly not what it used to be, but it all works for me!

Agreed, that's one of the 5 copies I have. I seem to buy anything Tull related. I guess it's a good thing Triumph doesn't come out with a Special Edition Tull motorcycle....I'd probably be down at the bike shop buying one.

Quote from: weirdo on 17 Jul 2007, 05:10 pm

John Baldry - "It Aint Easy"One side produced by Elton john, the other produced by Rod Stewart.
Ass-kickin english rock/blues and a dose of folk.

David Bromberg "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Early Grunge/Folk/Dead parallels. A complete record albumn

Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks" Last Train to Hicksville"
Superby musical folk swing

All three probably sounded better with a bit of the green leaf but thats another story. dk

This is funny, I have "Last Train to Hicksville" and absolutely hate it. Almost as bad as the Flying Lizards 12" single I have, which is so bad, it's good.

boead · « **Reply #58 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 06:24 pm »

Yes, Tormato

mcullinan · « **Reply #59 on:** 17 Jul 2007, 06:31 pm »

Never mind the Bullocks. The Sex Pistols of course. Great album by a great band,
Mike